Downloader.ONC

It allows to get into the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

MS-DOS;
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

May 23, 2007

Detection updated on:

May 23, 2007

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Downloader.ONC is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.

Downloader.ONC does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.